Papers already flying in May 10 town election

Though Selectman Kenneth O’Brien — who plans a November run for state representative — hasn’t said whether he’ll run for re-election to his seat on the select board, others have thrown their hats in the ring almost as soon as papers became available on Feb. 16.

Robert P. Lavigne, who lost his race for School Committee last year against Dawn Torres-Gale by two votes after a recount, took out papers to run for one of the two open seats on the select board. Lavigne is currently chief compliance officer for GW & Wade LLC and GW & Wade Asset Management Co. LLC.

Incumbent James Jumonville has also taken out papers to run for one of the two seats on the board.

Jumonville, a Holden native, has been on the select board for three terms; he is employed at Clariant Corporation in Holden.

Incumbent Duncan Leith has also taken papers to run again for a seat on the School Committee. Another seat, now held by Cynthia G. Bazinet, is also up for grabs this May.

Those who intend to run have to return their papers with 50 certified signatures by March 22; they have until April 7 to withdraw. The town election is scheduled for Monday, May 10.